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Glendale adopts ordinance requiring heat‑pump or efficiency measures for certain AC replacements
Summary
Council adopted an amendment to the Building and Safety Code requiring heat pump space conditioners or equivalent efficiency measures for replacements and alterations of air‑conditioning systems in single‑family, duplex and townhome projects; supporters cited long‑term savings and rebates, opponents raised cost and permitting concerns.
The Glendale City Council voted to adopt an ordinance amending the city’s Building and Safety Code to require, for replacement or alteration (not routine repair) of air‑conditioning systems in single‑family homes, duplexes and townhomes, either a heat‑pump space conditioner as the primary heating/cooling source or the installation of specified energy‑efficiency measures.
The measure was introduced as a local amendment to align with the 2026…
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